Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02

John Arthur, and called attention to the
crippled condition Of his candidate. He
did not nominate Mr.. Arthur because he
was a Democrat, for he did not believe he
was a Democrat. He trusted that the
solid Republican phalanx would give way
sufficiently to allow this deserving man 10
be elected. q sentiment which the gallery
cheered to the echo. The appeal was in
effectual, however, and the cripple was
turned out of doors to make way for an
able-bodied Republican. Verify the eau
Gus is mighty when the occasion arises.
MEAsURER OF LUMBER AND woOD.
MIR. Delbrugge nominated Mr.. l.. W.
Stephens. Mr.. Hastings nominated j. L.
Haines. Mr.. Haines vas a child of King
Caucus, and went in.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
For one of the members OF this Board
Mr.. Caldwell named MI. C. H. Odbert,
whom he characterized as an old soldier
who had fought the war through. Mr..
Jaeger named Mr.. J. H. Hobbs, IAN Al
man, although he is on the opposite side
of the House from me-" Mr.. Myles en-
quired, with his hand to his ear, what war
he fought in, whereat there was a broad
smile. Mr.. Myles said he expected nothing
from the Republican party, and fthey gave
the Democratic party anything he was not
thankful for it. He called attention to
the inhuman casting forth of crippled
Jack Arthur, and cried shame to the party
which, in its thirst for Office, could turn
him out. Mr.. Caldwell attempted to in
terruDt the speaker, but he refused TO be
bothered, and proceeded with great earn
estness to score the majority, and closed
by nominating another Democrat, Mr.,
Henry Amick.
Mr.. G.. b. Jones nominated Nj. William
Otto.
Mr.. Caldwell took the floor TO second the
nomination OF Mr.. Otto, and took the OPP
p~Ortunity to reply to the remarks of MIR.
Myles, asserting that four years ago the
Republican majority in Council gave
the Democrats nine out of six
teen offices, and in turn, two
years ago, the Democrats gave the Repub-
licans two out Of sixteen. He wanted to
know if this was Democratic m'.gna-
nimity.
This ended the discussion, and a ballot
was taken, resulting in the selection OF
Messrs. Hobbs, Otto and Odbert, MIR.
Amick receiving 20 votes, and Mr.. Hobbs
the unanimous vote Of the joint session.
CITY RECEIVER.
Mr.. Young nominated Frank A. Woeber.
Mr.. Maxwell named Ed. Dunaway, who
was elected by a party vote.
WATER BOARD.
Mr.. Miller said as it was generally under
stood that the Democracy was to get a
representative on the Board, he named DR..
Geo. Baird. Mr.. McGregOr nominated
Mr.. Jones, and MI. Marsh named William
Hastings. Mr.. Robertson seconded the
nomination of DR.. Baird. DR.. Baird had
never fought in the war, but he was en-
shrined in the hearts of the people of this
city, and would make a valuable officer.
Mr.. Faris nominated Mr.. John G.. Hoif-
man, ST., rs a man of extraordinary bust
ness ability. When everybody was ready
10 vote, Mr.. Allison arose and calmly pro-
ceeded to nominate Mr.. Hastings over
again. Mr.. Allison had been at the cau-
Gus and knew Mr.. Hastings name was on
the slate, apd he was wildly sOlicitous that
he be not overlooked. Friends kindly eX-
planned to Mr.. Allison that he was too late
that Mr.. Hastings had been duly taken
care of, and the orator subsidized.
When the roll call got around to Mr..
Caldwell he explained his vote for Mr..
Hoffman. Had he had reason to believe, be-
fore the caucus, that DR.. Baird desired the
office, he would have advocated his cause;
but he had no such knowledge, and the alb
sence of that knowledge he took to mean
that the Doctor did not want the office.
The name of DR.. Baird had been sprung
upon him without warning, but he was
not a mar to Jump 4 caucus, not desiring
to be put in the same category with GER
tain Democrats at Charleston. He there
fore voted for MeSsrS. Hastings, Jones and
Hoffman.
The caucus ticket went through, receiv-
ing the full Republican vote. DR.. Baird
received 20 votes.
WEIGHMASTER.
Robert j. Robinson was named by Mr..
Healy. 1t waS seconded by Mr.. Hallcr.
The clerk read an application from Edward
Jones. The vote resulted in the unani-
biOho AiiOlNC VI WI lNObli9Ohs
SUPERINTENDENT OF CITY PRISON.
Mr.. Bremen named NJ. Grogan, and Mr..
Davis, Peter Gundling. The name OF Mr..
Gundling somewhat disconnected the Re
publicans, and the result of the ballot was
watched with sOlicitude by the audience.
The caucus looked decidedly shaky rs the
vote commenced, and the feeling was in
tansiHnI oS Mr. ~ u Tomas fnnl- tha Annr
when his name was called. He said he
was the negro in the wood pile. He had
made pledges to Mr.. Gundling, but he con-
sidercd that he had fulfilled them, and he
east his ballot for Mr.. Grogau. This set
tied it, and Mr.. GrOgan got % votes to 21
for Mr.. Gpndling, Mr.. George Gundling
voting for his brother.
CLERK OF NUN ICIPAL COURT.
Mr.. A. j.. Schultze nominated c. d.
Thompson, referring to him in the StereO-
type manner rs an old soldier. He was
proud ofseveral things, and strung out his
remarks to the extent of five minutes.
There was no other nomination, and Mr..
Thompson received the unanimous vote of
the members, except Mr.. Harrell, who
voted for T. NJ. narrah, and Mr.. Healy,
who voted for LethergO Gallagher.
This ended the list of offices, and at
9:55 o'clock the joint session was dissolved
on motion of Mr.. Caldwell. The audi
encc rapidly thinned out, but a large num-
her still remained to see the windup.
SECOND BRANCH BUSINESS.
When the roll call had been finished, the
report of the joint special committee on Sc.
and adopted. 1t is published elsewhere.
Mr.. G. B. Caldwell was sworn in rs City
Solicitor and this Branch adjourned.